A good quick winger is what we're really missing. Tadic is looking a really good buy.

I think Redmond would be a better bet, Townsend seems to be a bit of a sicknote.

Apparently, we're also interested in Toby Alderweireld from Athletico Madrid.
Only time will tell.

A good quick winger is what we're really missing. Tadic is looking a really good buy.
I think Redmond would be a better bet, Townsend seems to be a bit of a sicknote.
Apparently, we're also interested in Toby Alderweireld from Athletico Madrid.
Only time will tell.pitbull

Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..

However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.

CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.

Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.

I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.

We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.

Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.

COYR&WS

Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..
However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.
CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.
Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.
I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.
We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.
Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.
COYR&WSNC Fan4Life

NC Fan4Life wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..

However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.

CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.

Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.

I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.

We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.

Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.

COYR&amp;WS

Luckily, Saints aren't playing Football Manager 2014, this is the real world.

If we sign Townsend we won't have much left in the transfer kitty. If we sign Redmond or someone of similar value we'll probably have enough to sign 2 players.

[quote][p][bold]NC Fan4Life[/bold] wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..
However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.
CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.
Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.
I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.
We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.
Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.
COYR&WS[/p][/quote]Luckily, Saints aren't playing Football Manager 2014, this is the real world.
If we sign Townsend we won't have much left in the transfer kitty. If we sign Redmond or someone of similar value we'll probably have enough to sign 2 players.SouthamptonLegend

NC Fan4Life wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..

However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.

CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.

Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.

I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.

We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.

Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.

COYR&amp;WS

Luckily, Saints aren't playing Football Manager 2014, this is the real world.

If we sign Townsend we won't have much left in the transfer kitty. If we sign Redmond or someone of similar value we'll probably have enough to sign 2 players.

Are you. Kidding? We were promised 30 million before we sold any players. We spent 45 million. We took in 90 million. Do the math. There is a ton of money left.

[quote][p][bold]SouthamptonLegend[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]NC Fan4Life[/bold] wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..
However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.
CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.
Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.
I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.
We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.
Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.
COYR&WS[/p][/quote]Luckily, Saints aren't playing Football Manager 2014, this is the real world.
If we sign Townsend we won't have much left in the transfer kitty. If we sign Redmond or someone of similar value we'll probably have enough to sign 2 players.[/p][/quote]Are you. Kidding? We were promised 30 million before we sold any players. We spent 45 million. We took in 90 million. Do the math. There is a ton of money left.DisplacedFan

Agree with you NC ,Sam E`to would get 10/15 goals for us from the bench ,must be his high wages why nobody has picked him up yet

In any case if we dont press high up the pitch, this will be a long long season,we cant go back to a striker just strolling about for flick on`s .our players like to go hunting,why change it

Cant get a ticket to be with you guys,so I will be in with the Millwall slum lords hoping they dont catch a glimpse of my Saintly mannerisms .. and to anybody that knows me ,please but do not say hi

Agree with you NC ,Sam E`to would get 10/15 goals for us from the bench ,must be his high wages why nobody has picked him up yet
In any case if we dont press high up the pitch, this will be a long long season,we cant go back to a striker just strolling about for flick on`s .our players like to go hunting,why change it
Cant get a ticket to be with you guys,so I will be in with the Millwall slum lords hoping they dont catch a glimpse of my Saintly mannerisms .. and to anybody that knows me ,please but do not say hidamoose

SnapperSaint wrote:
Either would be good, so why not tell Spuds to take a hike, they are just being hissy over Spider anyway, and save 5 million in the process by getting Redmond!

Me thinks we should continue making bids for Townsend and unrest the player just like they have done with MS. How does that feel Rottenham?

[quote][p][bold]SnapperSaint[/bold] wrote:
Either would be good, so why not tell Spuds to take a hike, they are just being hissy over Spider anyway, and save 5 million in the process by getting Redmond![/p][/quote]Me thinks we should continue making bids for Townsend and unrest the player just like they have done with MS. How does that feel Rottenham?Chicago Saint

Spurs today rejected our new bid of £12m yesterday so that should be the end of that one - I don't think he's even worth that much. Better to offer £6-7m for Remond in my view - he seems to have a broader range to his game.

Spurs today rejected our new bid of £12m yesterday so that should be the end of that one - I don't think he's even worth that much. Better to offer £6-7m for Remond in my view - he seems to have a broader range to his game.Shareholder

If Cortese had signed Townsend last season for 12m when he was scoring for England and terrifying left backs everyone would have stated our ambition and been cheering from the stands. Lets get him and give defences something to really think about.

If Cortese had signed Townsend last season for 12m when he was scoring for England and terrifying left backs everyone would have stated our ambition and been cheering from the stands. Lets get him and give defences something to really think about.Frankie Bennett

Frankie Bennett wrote:
If Cortese had signed Townsend last season for 12m when he was scoring for England and terrifying left backs everyone would have stated our ambition and been cheering from the stands. Lets get him and give defences something to really think about.

If he's still "scoring for England and terrifying left backs", I think a lot of people on here would be very quick to agree with you. It seems he isn't though, and even though he might be able to get back to his best, Spurs don't seem to want to sell him. Probably wisest to look elsewhere.

[quote][p][bold]Frankie Bennett[/bold] wrote:
If Cortese had signed Townsend last season for 12m when he was scoring for England and terrifying left backs everyone would have stated our ambition and been cheering from the stands. Lets get him and give defences something to really think about.[/p][/quote]If he's still "scoring for England and terrifying left backs", I think a lot of people on here would be very quick to agree with you. It seems he isn't though, and even though he might be able to get back to his best, Spurs don't seem to want to sell him. Probably wisest to look elsewhere.Rising_Son

Frankie Bennett wrote:
If Cortese had signed Townsend last season for 12m when he was scoring for England and terrifying left backs everyone would have stated our ambition and been cheering from the stands. Lets get him and give defences something to really think about.

If he's still &quot;scoring for England and terrifying left backs", I think a lot of people on here would be very quick to agree with you. It seems he isn't though, and even though he might be able to get back to his best, Spurs don't seem to want to sell him. Probably wisest to look elsewhere.

Fair comment

[quote][p][bold]Rising_Son[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Frankie Bennett[/bold] wrote:
If Cortese had signed Townsend last season for 12m when he was scoring for England and terrifying left backs everyone would have stated our ambition and been cheering from the stands. Lets get him and give defences something to really think about.[/p][/quote]If he's still "scoring for England and terrifying left backs", I think a lot of people on here would be very quick to agree with you. It seems he isn't though, and even though he might be able to get back to his best, Spurs don't seem to want to sell him. Probably wisest to look elsewhere.[/p][/quote]Fair commentFrankie Bennett

I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.

I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.saintand266

saintand266 wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.

The real stumbling blocks are unrealistic wage demands, if you would care to sponsor his income I am sure Podolski would sign for us

[quote][p][bold]saintand266[/bold] wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.[/p][/quote]The real stumbling blocks are unrealistic wage demands, if you would care to sponsor his income I am sure Podolski would sign for usOSPREYSAINT

saintand266 wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.

The real stumbling blocks are unrealistic wage demands, if you would care to sponsor his income I am sure Podolski would sign for us

I agree about his wages but it's reported wolfsburg are an option for him and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to afford his current wages so presumably he will have to take a big cut as most German clubs can't pay big wages .
We reportedly paid big wages to Osvaldo so why not pay bigger wages to a proven premiership player

[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]saintand266[/bold] wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.[/p][/quote]The real stumbling blocks are unrealistic wage demands, if you would care to sponsor his income I am sure Podolski would sign for us[/p][/quote]I agree about his wages but it's reported wolfsburg are an option for him and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to afford his current wages so presumably he will have to take a big cut as most German clubs can't pay big wages .
We reportedly paid big wages to Osvaldo so why not pay bigger wages to a proven premiership playersaintand266

Wouldn't pay over the odds for Townsend, Would rather see us go for Redmond and get another striker in.

Striker wise I would go for Wellbeck, Bas Dost, Pierre-Michel Lasogga

Winger any of the below would do a job

Mario Gotze, Bulot, Ryad Boudebouz, Will Hughes, Could even put a cheeky bid in for Shinji Kagaw, or Loan Thorgan Hazard.

Get that check book out!

Wouldn't pay over the odds for Townsend, Would rather see us go for Redmond and get another striker in.
Striker wise I would go for Wellbeck, Bas Dost, Pierre-Michel Lasogga
Winger any of the below would do a job
Mario Gotze, Bulot, Ryad Boudebouz, Will Hughes, Could even put a cheeky bid in for Shinji Kagaw, or Loan Thorgan Hazard.
Get that check book out!allyuk

saintand266 wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.

The real stumbling blocks are unrealistic wage demands, if you would care to sponsor his income I am sure Podolski would sign for us

I agree about his wages but it's reported wolfsburg are an option for him and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to afford his current wages so presumably he will have to take a big cut as most German clubs can't pay big wages .
We reportedly paid big wages to Osvaldo so why not pay bigger wages to a proven premiership player

[quote][p][bold]saintand266[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]saintand266[/bold] wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.[/p][/quote]The real stumbling blocks are unrealistic wage demands, if you would care to sponsor his income I am sure Podolski would sign for us[/p][/quote]I agree about his wages but it's reported wolfsburg are an option for him and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to afford his current wages so presumably he will have to take a big cut as most German clubs can't pay big wages .
We reportedly paid big wages to Osvaldo so why not pay bigger wages to a proven premiership player[/p][/quote]I don't understand how FFP works, perhaps you can make sense of it,
http://www.dailymail
.co.uk/sport/footbal
l/article-2274957/Fi
nancial-Fair-Play-Pr
emier-League-agree-f
inancial-cap-clubs-f
ace-points-deduction
.htmlOSPREYSAINT

Just saw this on "Tribal Football"........so the grass always looks greener (or redder, in this case) but very rarely is it seems.

........."QPR boss Harry Redknapp says Rickie Lambert will be unhappy with Mario Balotelli's arrival at Liverpool.
The England striker joined the Reds in the summer from Southampton, but with Balotelli due to arrive will be nudged further down the Anfield pecking order.
And QPR boss Redknapp told The Sun: "The one player I feel sorry for in all this is Rickie Lambert.
"He fulfilled a dream going back to his hometown club in the summer. But he is likely to be third choice behind Daniel Sturridge and Mario Balotelli......

Just saw this on "Tribal Football"........so the grass always looks greener (or redder, in this case) but very rarely is it seems.
........."QPR boss Harry Redknapp says Rickie Lambert will be unhappy with Mario Balotelli's arrival at Liverpool.
The England striker joined the Reds in the summer from Southampton, but with Balotelli due to arrive will be nudged further down the Anfield pecking order.
And QPR boss Redknapp told The Sun: "The one player I feel sorry for in all this is Rickie Lambert.
"He fulfilled a dream going back to his hometown club in the summer. But he is likely to be third choice behind Daniel Sturridge and Mario Balotelli......zurichboy

saintand266 wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.

The real stumbling blocks are unrealistic wage demands, if you would care to sponsor his income I am sure Podolski would sign for us

I agree about his wages but it's reported wolfsburg are an option for him and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to afford his current wages so presumably he will have to take a big cut as most German clubs can't pay big wages .
We reportedly paid big wages to Osvaldo so why not pay bigger wages to a proven premiership player

I don't understand how FFP works, perhaps you can make sense of it,

http://www.dailymail

.co.uk/sport/footbal

l/article-2274957/Fi

nancial-Fair-Play-Pr

emier-League-agree-f

inancial-cap-clubs-f

ace-points-deduction

.html

I'm not sure of the restrictions off the ffp rules ,
But we were interested in Hernandez - surely he has pretty big wage demands
Townsend -I'd imagine his wages would be 50,000 a week at least.
So if the boards bid for these two players are genuine then I think it's fair to assume that the ffp rules shouldn't come in to it .
I just think if the club are willing to spend 12 million plus a probable 50,000 a week on townsend then an offer to arsenal/Poldolski may be a better alternative but then I'm just a fan so what do I know

[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]saintand266[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]saintand266[/bold] wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.[/p][/quote]The real stumbling blocks are unrealistic wage demands, if you would care to sponsor his income I am sure Podolski would sign for us[/p][/quote]I agree about his wages but it's reported wolfsburg are an option for him and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to afford his current wages so presumably he will have to take a big cut as most German clubs can't pay big wages .
We reportedly paid big wages to Osvaldo so why not pay bigger wages to a proven premiership player[/p][/quote]I don't understand how FFP works, perhaps you can make sense of it,
http://www.dailymail
.co.uk/sport/footbal
l/article-2274957/Fi
nancial-Fair-Play-Pr
emier-League-agree-f
inancial-cap-clubs-f
ace-points-deduction
.html[/p][/quote]I'm not sure of the restrictions off the ffp rules ,
But we were interested in Hernandez - surely he has pretty big wage demands
Townsend -I'd imagine his wages would be 50,000 a week at least.
So if the boards bid for these two players are genuine then I think it's fair to assume that the ffp rules shouldn't come in to it .
I just think if the club are willing to spend 12 million plus a probable 50,000 a week on townsend then an offer to arsenal/Poldolski may be a better alternative but then I'm just a fan so what do I knowsaintand266

NC Fan4Life wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..

However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.

CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.

Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.

I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.

We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.

Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.

COYR&amp;WS

I sorry to say this but my wife is a canary, Redmond really cannot cross the ball ! or pass it or shoot and he is better than dros Townsend, who is the most predictable winger ever.

[quote][p][bold]NC Fan4Life[/bold] wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..
However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.
CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.
Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.
I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.
We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.
Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.
COYR&WS[/p][/quote]I sorry to say this but my wife is a canary, Redmond really cannot cross the ball ! or pass it or shoot and he is better than dros Townsend, who is the most predictable winger ever.BigTankie

techsture wrote:
4 million for Redmond is an insult for a player who will soon be an England Regular.

Get the checkbook out Reed sign it and then resign.

Norwich fans would love to get rid of Redmond for what they paid £3.2M
my wife and brother-in-law are Carrow Rd season ticket holder Redmond can't cross, can't shoot and can't pass he is league one at the best. Listen to CanaryCall

[quote][p][bold]techsture[/bold] wrote:
4 million for Redmond is an insult for a player who will soon be an England Regular.
Get the checkbook out Reed sign it and then resign.[/p][/quote]Norwich fans would love to get rid of Redmond for what they paid £3.2M
my wife and brother-in-law are Carrow Rd season ticket holder Redmond can't cross, can't shoot and can't pass he is league one at the best. Listen to CanaryCallBigTankie

saintand266 wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.

The real stumbling blocks are unrealistic wage demands, if you would care to sponsor his income I am sure Podolski would sign for us

I agree about his wages but it's reported wolfsburg are an option for him and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to afford his current wages so presumably he will have to take a big cut as most German clubs can't pay big wages .
We reportedly paid big wages to Osvaldo so why not pay bigger wages to a proven premiership player

I don't understand how FFP works, perhaps you can make sense of it,

http://www.dailymail

.co.uk/sport/footbal

l/article-2274957/Fi

nancial-Fair-Play-Pr

emier-League-agree-f

inancial-cap-clubs-f

ace-points-deduction

.html

I'm not sure of the restrictions off the ffp rules ,
But we were interested in Hernandez - surely he has pretty big wage demands
Townsend -I'd imagine his wages would be 50,000 a week at least.
So if the boards bid for these two players are genuine then I think it's fair to assume that the ffp rules shouldn't come in to it .
I just think if the club are willing to spend 12 million plus a probable 50,000 a week on townsend then an offer to arsenal/Poldolski may be a better alternative but then I'm just a fan so what do I know

If anyone can work out how it would affect us please explain in simple terms, thanks in advance.

[quote][p][bold]saintand266[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]saintand266[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]saintand266[/bold] wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.[/p][/quote]The real stumbling blocks are unrealistic wage demands, if you would care to sponsor his income I am sure Podolski would sign for us[/p][/quote]I agree about his wages but it's reported wolfsburg are an option for him and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to afford his current wages so presumably he will have to take a big cut as most German clubs can't pay big wages .
We reportedly paid big wages to Osvaldo so why not pay bigger wages to a proven premiership player[/p][/quote]I don't understand how FFP works, perhaps you can make sense of it,
http://www.dailymail
.co.uk/sport/footbal
l/article-2274957/Fi
nancial-Fair-Play-Pr
emier-League-agree-f
inancial-cap-clubs-f
ace-points-deduction
.html[/p][/quote]I'm not sure of the restrictions off the ffp rules ,
But we were interested in Hernandez - surely he has pretty big wage demands
Townsend -I'd imagine his wages would be 50,000 a week at least.
So if the boards bid for these two players are genuine then I think it's fair to assume that the ffp rules shouldn't come in to it .
I just think if the club are willing to spend 12 million plus a probable 50,000 a week on townsend then an offer to arsenal/Poldolski may be a better alternative but then I'm just a fan so what do I know[/p][/quote]Try
http://www.financial
fairplay.co.uk/finan
cial-fair-play-expla
ined.php
If anyone can work out how it would affect us please explain in simple terms, thanks in advance.OSPREYSAINT

NC Fan4Life wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..

However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.

CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.

Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.

I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.

We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.

Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.

COYR&amp;WS

You seem determined to get rid of our skipper.I do however agree with you about a proven goalscorer needed.For me our defence is not a problem.

[quote][p][bold]NC Fan4Life[/bold] wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..
However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.
CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.
Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.
I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.
We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.
Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.
COYR&WS[/p][/quote]You seem determined to get rid of our skipper.I do however agree with you about a proven goalscorer needed.For me our defence is not a problem.north wales saint 2

NC Fan4Life wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..

However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.

CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.

Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.

I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.

We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.

Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.

COYR&amp;WS

You seem determined to get rid of our skipper.I do however agree with you about a proven goalscorer needed.For me our defence is not a problem.

Last season the majority thought we needed a better CB to partner Lovren, nothing has changed.
I am not looking to get rid of Jose just want two better CB's to give competition and cover.
Not sure if Gardos is any better as I have not seen him but it is a Gamble not to sign another one, Yoshida can be 4th choice and Hoover can be released.

[quote][p][bold]north wales saint 2[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]NC Fan4Life[/bold] wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..
However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.
CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.
Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.
I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.
We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.
Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.
COYR&WS[/p][/quote]You seem determined to get rid of our skipper.I do however agree with you about a proven goalscorer needed.For me our defence is not a problem.[/p][/quote]Last season the majority thought we needed a better CB to partner Lovren, nothing has changed.
I am not looking to get rid of Jose just want two better CB's to give competition and cover.
Not sure if Gardos is any better as I have not seen him but it is a Gamble not to sign another one, Yoshida can be 4th choice and Hoover can be released.NC Fan4Life

NC Fan4Life wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..

However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.

CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.

Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.

I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.

We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.

Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.

COYR&amp;WS

Luckily, Saints aren't playing Football Manager 2014, this is the real world.

If we sign Townsend we won't have much left in the transfer kitty. If we sign Redmond or someone of similar value we'll probably have enough to sign 2 players.

Legend - you're being far too logical for this forum - expect to earn lots of thumbs down but not from me on this one.

[quote][p][bold]SouthamptonLegend[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]NC Fan4Life[/bold] wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..
However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.
CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.
Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.
I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.
We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.
Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.
COYR&WS[/p][/quote]Luckily, Saints aren't playing Football Manager 2014, this is the real world.
If we sign Townsend we won't have much left in the transfer kitty. If we sign Redmond or someone of similar value we'll probably have enough to sign 2 players.[/p][/quote]Legend - you're being far too logical for this forum - expect to earn lots of thumbs down but not from me on this one.jls217

I don't rate Townsend or Redmond....not good enough or any better than what we've already signed. I kind of agree with NC Fan4Life that we
definitely need a winger but better than those two and also need a proper goalscorer and possibly another CB who need to be better than the one's we've already signed.
I don't think we'll get anything like the type of player we'd all want though so may have to wait until January to see where we are then and then panic if necessary. Looks like it could be long winter coming up.....but fingers crossed something amazing happens and the team and new signings get dusted with fairy dust and everything ends up ok and we all live happily ever after.

I don't rate Townsend or Redmond....not good enough or any better than what we've already signed. I kind of agree with NC Fan4Life that we
definitely need a winger but better than those two and also need a proper goalscorer and possibly another CB who need to be better than the one's we've already signed.
I don't think we'll get anything like the type of player we'd all want though so may have to wait until January to see where we are then and then panic if necessary. Looks like it could be long winter coming up.....but fingers crossed something amazing happens and the team and new signings get dusted with fairy dust and everything ends up ok and we all live happily ever after.J7junctionseven

saintand266 wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.

He would be a great signing but I doubt we'd match his wages or the Kudos of the sort of club he would be expected to play for. Mind you many of us thought the same when Keegan chose us much to our collective surprise.

[quote][p][bold]saintand266[/bold] wrote:
I think we could do a lot worse than try and sign Lucas Poldolski from arsenal.
They are looking to sell him and he would be a much better option than townsend, he can play out wide and scores a few goals as well .
The only stumbling block is our ability to attract big names because of all the negative press we have had.[/p][/quote]He would be a great signing but I doubt we'd match his wages or the Kudos of the sort of club he would be expected to play for. Mind you many of us thought the same when Keegan chose us much to our collective surprise.jls217

NC Fan4Life wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..

However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.

CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.

Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.

I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.

We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.

Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.

COYR&amp;WS

Luckily, Saints aren't playing Football Manager 2014, this is the real world.

If we sign Townsend we won't have much left in the transfer kitty. If we sign Redmond or someone of similar value we'll probably have enough to sign 2 players.

Are you. Kidding? We were promised 30 million before we sold any players. We spent 45 million. We took in 90 million. Do the math. There is a ton of money left.

I don't think there is - follow your own advice and do the beancounting - it's been done to death on here so I'm not going to help you - do it yourself.

[quote][p][bold]DisplacedFan[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]SouthamptonLegend[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]NC Fan4Life[/bold] wrote:
Townsend probably better than Redmond but both have Premiership experience so either if they can get decent crosses into the box for Pelle' s head, if we are to get the best from him..
However biggest need is for a top quality CB and a proven Goalscorer.
CB options:- Phillip Wollscheid (or van Dijk, possibly Kongolo), Vlaar is getting older and slower but would be OK for a couple of seasons.
Goalscorer:- Bony (or beat Sunderland to Fabio Borini or Salomon Kalou), or Samuel E'to'o for a season as he is a free agent.
I would also love to see us sign Jordy Classie as well.
We need more quality if we added these four players we will be better than last season. They are all in our price range so no reason not to get them in this week.
Come on Les keep at it, Saturday showed that we need this extra quality.
COYR&WS[/p][/quote]Luckily, Saints aren't playing Football Manager 2014, this is the real world.
If we sign Townsend we won't have much left in the transfer kitty. If we sign Redmond or someone of similar value we'll probably have enough to sign 2 players.[/p][/quote]Are you. Kidding? We were promised 30 million before we sold any players. We spent 45 million. We took in 90 million. Do the math. There is a ton of money left.[/p][/quote]I don't think there is - follow your own advice and do the beancounting - it's been done to death on here so I'm not going to help you - do it yourself.jls217

Shareholder wrote:
Spurs today rejected our new bid of £12m yesterday so that should be the end of that one - I don't think he's even worth that much. Better to offer £6-7m for Remond in my view - he seems to have a broader range to his game.

Redmond's not as fond of physios as Townsend seems to be either.

[quote][p][bold]Shareholder[/bold] wrote:
Spurs today rejected our new bid of £12m yesterday so that should be the end of that one - I don't think he's even worth that much. Better to offer £6-7m for Remond in my view - he seems to have a broader range to his game.[/p][/quote]Redmond's not as fond of physios as Townsend seems to be either.jls217

[quote][p][bold]allyuk[/bold] wrote:
Put a bid in for Lambert then get him back! :)[/p][/quote]A season on loan would do very nicely thank you vicar!
Out brassing a scouser - now that's gentlemen is class.jls217

How many of those ex saints players are playing at this moment 1 i think for arsenal (what a shame)

[quote][p][bold]jls217[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]allyuk[/bold] wrote:
Put a bid in for Lambert then get him back! :)[/p][/quote]A season on loan would do very nicely thank you vicar!
Out brassing a scouser - now that's gentlemen is class.[/p][/quote]How many of those ex saints players are playing at this moment 1 i think for arsenal (what a shame)mickey01

Have to admit that I would prefer Redmond than Townsend he
( Townsend ) was good when he first came on the scene but seems to have lost his way a bit and Redmond is cheaper anyway. I just cannot see Spurs selling to us after the Spider debacle.

Have to admit that I would prefer Redmond than Townsend he
( Townsend ) was good when he first came on the scene but seems to have lost his way a bit and Redmond is cheaper anyway. I just cannot see Spurs selling to us after the Spider debacle.SpanishSaint

hdfw09 wrote:
Change of subject: is it just me? Or does seeing Adam Lallana make anyone else sick at their stomach? I'm not happy with all transfers, but am happy about his.

Who????

[quote][p][bold]hdfw09[/bold] wrote:
Change of subject: is it just me? Or does seeing Adam Lallana make anyone else sick at their stomach? I'm not happy with all transfers, but am happy about his.[/p][/quote]Who????jls217

We don't need to buy a pacy winger we've already got one.
Has anybody seen Sam McQueen play? He needs to be given a chance, I saw him in all the friendlies he played, he's, quick skillful and all he wants to do is beat defenders, get to the byeline and cross the ball, which he did with amazing regularity. Lloyd Isgrove improves with every game he's given too.
We do need one more CB but only one as Jack Stevens is ready to step up. All the stories about Matt Targett are true, he will be better than Luke Shaw and could probably play CB as well.
Ronal Koeman needs to start using the youngsters, it's one of the big reasons we were told why he was brought in.

We don't need to buy a pacy winger we've already got one.
Has anybody seen Sam McQueen play? He needs to be given a chance, I saw him in all the friendlies he played, he's, quick skillful and all he wants to do is beat defenders, get to the byeline and cross the ball, which he did with amazing regularity. Lloyd Isgrove improves with every game he's given too.
We do need one more CB but only one as Jack Stevens is ready to step up. All the stories about Matt Targett are true, he will be better than Luke Shaw and could probably play CB as well.
Ronal Koeman needs to start using the youngsters, it's one of the big reasons we were told why he was brought in.zambucco

Lot of Dream Teamers about again.
With many already deciding on the strength of one or two games, that we still need a goalscorer, we have to trust RK to unlock the formula from within, and the correct signing are not immediately obvious to most of us mere mortals.
What is evident though, and still somewhat unexplained or justified, is that we thought the 'Price was Right' too many times in close season, and, if some didn't get it then, the 'value' of the mutineers within the team (or any team!) is not just what someone else is willing to pay. FFS, we're doing it again (with Boruc), this time we just have to trust that it's Rk's doing, and not our magnificent 'Product Sales Team'!

Lot of Dream Teamers about again.
With many already deciding on the strength of one or two games, that we still need a [proven] goalscorer, we have to trust RK to unlock the formula from within, and the correct signing[s] are not immediately obvious to most of us mere mortals.
What is evident though, and still somewhat unexplained or justified, is that we thought the 'Price was Right' too many times in close season, and, if some didn't get it then, the 'value' of the mutineers within the team (or any team!) is not just what someone else is willing to pay. FFS, we're doing it again (with Boruc), this time we just have to trust that it's Rk's doing, and not our magnificent 'Product Sales Team'!lowe esteem